My first one page wonder

I've seen one page wonder mentioned a few times recently so thought I'd better check it out! What a fab idea - for those of you like me who had no idea it is so simple. You take 1 A4 sheet of card and stamp all over it. You then cut it into various shapes and use to make several co-ordinating cards. I used the lovely Greenhouse Garden stamp set and stamped it in Baja Breeze, Pretty in Pink and So Saffron. I've seen this used for Christmas cards so can't wait to have ago with Serene Snowflakes! I hope you like them too.

I really love the bottom one, i'll definitely use the technique on larger cards too - the window effect is really lovely.

Children's class- Teacher Gifts

I can't believe how quickly this school year has gone - there is no way I'll have a Year 4 and a Year 1 next year!

Anyway here is a sneaky peek at some of the projects I've got in store for the class on Saturday. Don't worry, there will be lots to choose form otherwise Mrs Smith will be having several of the same thing! If you want to come along let me know on 07877042498, or niki.ridge@ntlworld.com. It's Saturday at 3pm at my house and costs £10 for parent and child - additional children just £4.00.

I would like to enter these projects in the following challenges too:
Stamping for the Weekend - Wings and Things
The Poodles Parlour - Birds Eye View
The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges - Punches (the owl is a punch!)
Riley and Co - Dies and Punches
City Crafter -Birds of a feather
Scrapbook SIsters - Just for teacher

My first blog hop!

The lovely ladies at In Love with Stamping have organised a blog hop to inspire us all. The hop is based around the colourways that can be found in the Stampin' Up Colour Coach. This is an ingenious tool that suggests colour combinations from the range of lovely colours available - especially useful for those of us who are sometimes lacking in inspiration for colour schemes!

I chose the bright fresh combination of So Saffron, Poppy Parade and Baja Breeze. I have a confession to make because I shamelessly CASEd this card from one that I made at a craft day with the talented duo of Natalie and Zoe and just changed the colours around.

I hope you like my creation - do hop along to Sarah-Jane's amazing blog and see what she's come up with.

Quick and simple - and male!

I don't know about you but I always struggle with cards for men so I was really pleased when the Stampin' Up mini catalogue had a fabulous set in it called 'Plane and Simple' containing some fabulous masculine images. This card was so simple to make using chocolate chip, soft suede and crumb cake card and soft suede ink. The images stamp beautifully and have a real vintage feel about them.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments design - Monochromatic
Paper Creators Crafts - For the men

Parent and child

Last call for anyone who wants to come along to the exciting class this Saturday using the fabulous 'Make a Monster set' It's at my house at 3.30pm and costs just £10 for an accompanied child (over 5s please!). Just email me niki.ridge@ntlworld.com or call me on 07877042498 if you want to come along.

Fabulous hostess promotion

Stampin' Up have just announced an amazing promotion for June and July. Everyone loves getting something for nothing and this promotion does exactly that. If you've already booked a workshop with me in June or July you're going to be very happy, if you haven't you're going to want to book now!

That's because during June and July you can earn and EXTRA £20 of hostess benefits of your choice when you host a workshop totalling £250 or more in product sales. Check out the rewards table below to see just how much FREE products you can earn:

How amazing is this? You still get your exclusive hostess gift as well as the extra catalogue spends.

Now of course if you are unable to hold a party at home you can order direct through me and still qualify for these benefits if you place an order of £250 or more during June and July. You don't have to spend it all yourself, you can show a catalogue to your friends and family and collect orders that way. Just ask me for a catalogue.

If you join in with one of my Stampers Clubs you could be a very lucky hostess and if sales hit the £250 mark you would benefit from the additional freebies too.

 

Don't forget if you've been thinking about becoming a demonstrator yourself, now is a fabulous time to sign up and join my team. Not only will you get the Starter Kit with over £230 of product for £119 but you get 30% off your first qualifying order and can earn loads of FREE product too.

Contact me today:
07877042498 or niki.ridge@ntlworld.com

And the winner is.......

Ziggy!

Thanks to everyone for entering my giveaway - I hope you enjoy the ribbons Ziggy. Could you contact me on niki.ridge@ntlworld.com with your address so that I can get your goodies in the post.